Love makes a beautiful ride

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Great Almanzo Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Barn Door Distress Ink.

I stamped the Loves Beautiful Ride Stamp using Red Geranium Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fleur de Lys Rectangles and inked through the die with Barn Door.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the image, again using Red Geranium Archiva and embosssed with clear powder. I cut it out using another Fleur de Lys Rectangle and inked through the die with Barn Door.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon and added a flower made with Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding a White 8mm Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pealrescent PVA in Berry Red around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Hope you Have a Blooming Great Day

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

 For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with Sue's Quilted Flower Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Dried Marigold Distress Ink.

I stamped the Earthenware Vase using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Duck Egg Speckle Embossing Powder.

I masked off the vase, stamped the Daisy Spray using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Peach Embossing Powder.

I cut it out using Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles and inked through the die with Dried Marigold.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with Scrollwork Vase using Perfect Medium and embossed with Duck Egg Speckle. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 7 and inked through the die with Dried Marigold.

I tied a bow using White Satin Edged Organza and added a couple of White Pearl Decorative Stick Pins. I cut a Spellbinders Aster Flower Topper Die and inked through the die with Dried Marigold. I added a Frosted Peach Dazzler to the centre.

I assembled the card as shown adding a White 8mm Pearl to each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Cosmic Pearl around the edges.


Phill Martin has shows on Create & Craft today at 10am and 3pm with some of his lovely new stamps. Hope you can tune in.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

You Mean the World to Me

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Black Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Ooh La La Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I stamped the bee from the Botanical Spray Set twice using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut them out using Spellbinders Classic Squares Large. I cut 2 Spellbinders Captivating Squares out of Black Card.

I stamped the ladybug that comes in the Ivy Corner Set twice, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut them out using Spellbinders Captivating Squares. I cut 2 Spellbinders Fleur de Lys Squares out of Black Card.

I cut a Spellbinders Grand Decorative Labels One and at the emboss stage added the Decorative Mask.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Sue's Seville Die Set from the Spanish Collection.

I tied a bow using Black/Ivory Striped Grosgrain. I added a little water to some Cosmic Shimmer Vanilla PVA on my craft sheet and brushed it onto a Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Cream 8mm Pearl to each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

If any of you live in the Bristol area, then you may like to come to a demo day that I'm doing for Out of the Blue in Chipping Sodbury on June 7th. Here are the contact details -

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Herbal Collage

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card - I know it won't be to everyone's taste but be kind!

For the background, I stamped the Botanical Swirl 4 times towards the corners using Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with Sue's Art Deco Fanfare Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Dusty Concord.

I stamped the Herbal Collage using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using a selection Cosmic Shimmer Ink Spray Mists. I used Grape Crush, Buttercup, Chestnut, Soft Moss and Soft Bilberry. I tore around the edges of the image and inked with Dusty Concord. I cut a Spellbinders Labels 29 out of Amethyst Card and at the emboss stage added the Arabesque Mask.

I mixed a little Cosmic Shimmer Ivory PVA with water and brushed it over a Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment. I tied a bow using Purple/Ivory Striped Grosgrain, added a Metal Dazzler Setting and popped the Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment in the centre.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Pearl Swirl, some Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Ivory PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Mom

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by randomly inking through the Lattice Mask with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. It's hard to see but I then I randomly stamped the ornate swirly design from the Justrite Grateful Hearts Stamp Set using Spun Sugar Distress Ink. With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped a section of the Rose Corner Stamp with Victorian Velvet. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Exotic Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then inked around the edges with Spun Sugar. I cut 3 corners out of  Pearlescent Card using Spellbinders Lace Hearts Die Set.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the Justrite Sweet Hearts Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lapis Pink Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Lace Hearts and inked through the die with Spun Sugar. I cut the other large heart die from the set out of Pearlescent Card.

I made a scrunched flower using Spellbinders Bossom 5 and touched the edges with Spun Sugar. I cut some leaves using Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding a 5mm White Pearl to the die cuts in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Cosmic Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

More Sue Wilson Dies Back in Stock

Hi Bloggers.

Just to let you know that there are many more Sue Wilson Dies back in stock in my Amazon Store now including Classic Rose, Background dies and Classic 3d Bow. You can see them all here.

All for now.

Julia.

Be Mine

Hi Bloggers.

A mix of cards over the next couple of weeks as my Toolshed which was supposed to be this weekend has been put back to May 11th (but could change again!).

Here's today's card -

For the background, I popped my tan mat onto my base plate. I dusted a piece of Coconut White Card with my anti static bag and placed it dusted side up on my tan mat. I inked up the Heart Confetti Mask with Perfect Medium and placed it inked side down on top of the dusted card. I added the pink embossing plate and ran it through the Grand Calibur. The ink transferred to the debossed pattern. I added Cosmic Shimmer Blue Maroon Aurora Embossing Powder tapped off the excess and heat set. I then covered it with a piece of Self Adhesive Sheet and added Glass Micro Beads. I wrapped a piece of White Crochet Ribbon around the centre.

I cut a Spellbinders Decorative Labels One out of Rich Plum Card. I stamped the heart frame and the sentiment from the Justrite Sweet Hearts Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Blue Maroon Aurora. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Lace Hearts Die and inked thorugh the die with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink. I cut the other Spellbinders Lace Hearts Die and after the emboss stage left the card in the die. Then I stamped through the die with the Creative Expressions Rose Corner Stamp. I cleaned the excess in from the die, made sure the image was dry and then inked though the die with Seedless Preserves.

I made some flowers and leaves using the Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding a White 8mm Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Sparkle PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Faux Quilled Leaves and Faux Quilled Blooms Back In Stock!

Hi Bloggers.

Just to let you know that the above are back in stock in my Amazon Store here. More dies due very soon.

All for now.

Julia.

Thinking of You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Joe's Garden Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I stamped the image panel from the Thank You Stamp onto Black Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured it in using Crimson Sparkle and Iced Blush from the Cosmic Shimmer Rainbow Sparkle Pigments Set, also Golden Pear from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Tones Watercolour Paint Set. I cut it out using scissors and added it to a die cut from the Spellbinders Pearl Effects Die Set. I stamped the Delicate Frame onto Black Card using Perfect Medium and embossed using Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Powder. I cut it out using the largest of the Pearl Effects Dies.

I stamped the sentiment from the Single Sentiments Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with True White Detail Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 4.

I made 2 flowers out of White Crochet Ribbon and one flower out of Black Duchess Guipure Lace. I added some Black Self Adhesives Swirls instead of leaves.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Black 8mm Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Vintage Plum around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

A dinky little card today -

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Lacy Oval Frame Background onto Mauve Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Pink Speckle Embossing Powder.

I stamped the Earthenware Vase twice using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Lilac Embossing Powder.

I stamped the single lily from the Lily Spray Stamp Set three times using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured just the heads in using Shaded Lilac and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Markers and then cut them out. I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Earthenware Vase using Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 4 die and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls in the corners and some dots of Pastel Lilac PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

You Look 'Scent'sational

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Rose Garden Background twice using Antique Linen Distress Ink. I ran some Icicle Stickles around the edges and put aside to dry.

I stamped the Merano Glass Perfume Bottle using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Arctic Black Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Merano Glass, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Arctic Black Aurora. I cut it out using a die from the Spellbinders 5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4 Die Set.

I tied a bow using Black/Ivory Striped Grosgrain. I pressed a Metal Dazzler Setting into Perfect Medium, added Arctic Black Aurora, tapped off the excess and heat set. I added a Clear Sparkler to the centre.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Black Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Lemon PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.